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Tunisia leaves AFCON 2017 after losing against Burkina Faso 2-0

Jan 28, 2017

Kickoff - Burkina Faso booked a semifinal place at the African Nations Cup finals with a 2-0 victory over Tunisia in Libreville on Saturday.The introduction of former Chippa United forward Aristide Bance late in the game swung the…

Iran stops US citizens from entering Iran in retaliation of Trump’s visa ban

Jan 28, 2017

Reuters - Iran said on Saturday it would stop U.S. citizens entering the country in retaliation to Washington's visa ban against Tehran and six other majority-Muslim countries announced by new U.S. President Donald Trump."While…

Merkel says EU must work with Libya to control illegal migrants’ influx to Europe

Jan 28, 2017

The German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday that Europe should work with Libya to control illegal migration, but cannot sign a deal similar to that reached with Turkey last year until political stability is restored in the…

Former Tripoli Mayor Al-Harati arrested in Malta over knife attack

Jan 28, 2017

Former Tripoli mayor and military commander Mahdi al-Harati involved in sectarian attack in Malta in which a man suffered slight, reported Malta Today newspaper on Friday."Two young men from Libya were charged with slightly injuring…

Serena Williams beats sister Venus to win 7th Australian Open and sets new win record

Jan 28, 2017

BBC - Serena Williams beat sister Venus in straight sets to win her seventh Australian Open and an Open-era record 23rd Grand Slam singles title.Serena, 35, won 6-4 6-4 to pass Steffi Graf in the all-time list of major winners since…

Political activist Salah Al-Bakoush kidnapped in Tripoli

Jan 28, 2017

Political activist and former political adviser for the General National Congress of Libya, Salah Al-Bakoush, was kidnapped from nearby his house in Tripoli's Hay Demashik district on Friday.According to his family and relatives, he…

Libya’s Audit Bureau: All state institutions will recover starting this February

Jan 28, 2017

The Head of the Libyan Audit Bureau, Khalid Shakshak, revealed Friday that all of the state institutions will see a remarkable recovery starting from February 03."Every family will receive 2000 dollars by the official currency rates…

90 bodies of IS terrorists found near Sirte after US airstrike

Jan 28, 2017

Libyan forces say they have found about 90 bodies of militants at an IS camp hit by US air strikes last week.The forces posted pictures of camouflaged desert hideouts and said the sites were being used for training.Shells,…

African Summit discusses Libyan crisis in Brazzaville

Jan 28, 2017

The African Summit on Libya began Friday in Brazzaville, the capital of Congo with participation of the Vice - President of the Republic, Hassabo Mohamed Abdul-Rahman.The delegation accompanying the Vice - President of the Republic…

Libya’s oil production recovers, reaches 700.000 bpd amid calls for foreign investment

Jan 27, 2017

OilPrice - Libya has restored oil production to around 700,000 barrels per day after losing 60,000 barrels per day to a technical malfunction at the Sarir oilfield over the weekend."We have made some repairs, our workers made some…

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